Costa Rica vs Romania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Costa Rica
14,772
in 2024
Romania
14,415
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
84th
Romania rank
85th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 14,772 against 14,415 in Romania, a difference of 357.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Romania ranks 85th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,138 | 38,742 | 10,395 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 39,289 | 23,859 | 15,430 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 17,420 | 11,976 | 5,444 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7,067 | 11,215 | 4,148 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Costa Rica or Romania?
- Costa Rica, at 14,772 against 14,415 in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 357, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Romania ranks 85th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release